Principal Data Analyst

Capital One

Data Analyst at Capital One leveraging analytic and technical skills to innovate and maintain data solutions. Collaborating with businesses to create insights and data visualization tools while adhering to data quality management principles.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $119,400 - $149,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSOpen SourcePythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leverage analytic and technical skills to innovate, build, and maintain data solutions and capabilities
Use Open Source/Digital technologies to mine complex data sources
Build well-managed data solutions, tools, and capabilities
Partner with the business to provide consultancy and translate business needs
Drive analysis that provides meaningful insights on business strategies
Drive understanding and adherence to data quality management principles
Collaborate with Tech teams to manage security mechanisms and data access governance
Build and execute tools to monitor and report on data quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree specialized in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics discipline
Scripting experience in Python, R, Spark, and SQL
Strong desire and experience with data in various forms (data warehouses/SQL, unstructured data)
Experience utilizing and developing within AWS services
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related quantitative field) plus at least 5 years of experience performing data analytics, or, a Master’s Degree plus at least 3 years performing data analytics with an expectation that required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date.
At least 3 years of experience working with at least one scripting language
At least 3 years of experience utilizing a business intelligence visualization tool
At least 3 years of experience in querying, analyzing and working with data languages and platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work arrangements
Performance-based incentive compensation
Cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonRSparkSQLdata analyticsdata quality managementdata warehousingbusiness intelligence visualizationdata queryingdata analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsconsultancycollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinginnovationorganizational skillsbusiness strategy understandingdata governanceadherence to principles

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree